In her desperation, Yan Jingzhi remembered the medicine her mother had given her that day, and those words:
If you want to succeed, you must not waver. Once you seize an opportunity, you must not let go easily, or you will surely be doomed.
So, taking advantage of Wen Yichu turning her back to leave, she sprinkled the powder into the air. The powder was extremely fine, making it difficult to detect when it was scattered in the air.
Even Wen Yichu couldn't resist falling victim to the attack.
Yan Jingzhi looked at Wen Yichu, whose eyes were filled with murderous intent, and for a moment she did not dare to approach. She just stood there blankly, thinking that she would make a move after the effects of the drug had completely worn off.
She knew that only by standing by his side could she help him reach that supreme position.
Even if things didn't start well for them now, he'll gradually come to understand how good she is once they're together.
Yan Jingzhi firmly believes that she made the right choice.
Moreover, she remembered that in the original text, Wen Yichu didn't love Yan Li much; he just needed a wife, a wife in name only.
Even until the moment of his death, he had never consummated his marriage with Yan Li.
If that's the case, why not replace her with that person?
But she misjudged him. Wen Yichu did not let herself be manipulated after falling for her trick. Instead, she ran away to Yan Li's courtyard!
Unexpectedly, her impatience caused a change in the plot, and she even got a beating.
Yan Li, just you wait. Since fate has brought her here, it is destined that she will be the female lead of this world.
…*…
The sun rises in the east, and the morning light is faint.
The news that Yan Li had punished Yan Jingzhi with a cane in the middle of the night was also reported by the people in the mansion.
When Aunt Su, who had been confined to her room, learned of this, she cried and insisted on seeing Yan Baihui one last time.
Yan Baihui, who had just returned from court, looked exhausted.
Today at court, Crown Prince Wenyi was unusual; his eyes always seemed to be smiling at him, which gave him goosebumps.
Before he could recover, Imperial Censor Zhao stepped forward again.
It is stated that Shen Qingzhi, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, embezzled disaster relief grain allocated to Xi and Ze, and that official silver intended for disaster relief was also found in his residence.
Shen Qingzhi shouted that he was wronged.
His Majesty is extremely intolerant of any wrongdoing and has entrusted this matter entirely to Wen Yichu. He has ordered that no official may visit the site until the truth is revealed.
Shen Qingzhi is Yan Baihui's disciple. Now that he has made a mistake, especially one of this kind, he will inevitably be suspected as well.
Fortunately, Yan Baihui still believed in Shen Qingzhi and was just waiting for the truth to come out, but he couldn't help but have a headache about it.
Sure enough, he had just returned and hadn't even had a sip of hot tea when he heard his servants say that Su Xiaoman was making a scene, demanding to see him or else she would hang herself.
"What are you making a scene about? Don't you even look at the good things your daughter has done!"
"Hit her? She's lucky she didn't die."
Yan Baihui couldn't completely ignore the situation, but looking at Aunt Su, who was about to throw a tantrum and threaten suicide:
"Knowing that she is engaged to the Second Prince, she still covets her own sister's husband. Isn't she ashamed to admit it?"
Aunt Su was taken aback by Yan Baihui's complete lack of consideration for their blood ties. She was momentarily stunned, then quickly composed herself and pouted, saying:
"But she is still the master's daughter after all. Now she is seriously injured and unconscious, yet Youning is unwilling to even call a doctor for her..."
Yan Baihui still harbored some romantic feelings for Yan Jingzhi, and upon hearing this, his face darkened again.
"Nonsense. Youning has already hired a doctor and arranged maids for her. If you are still worried, then take care of her yourself."
It was her daughter who was in the wrong in the first place, and now she wants to use this opportunity to implicate Youning? That's impossible.
Su Xiaoman was dumbfounded.
At this moment, she was standing on the stool, still holding the piece of white silk in her hand, and stomped her feet angrily as she watched Yan Baihui's departing figure.
*
In the pavilion of Shuiyunju.
"You really only gave her one beating?"
Yan Li, who was eating fruit, paused when she saw Wen Yichu appear out of nowhere. She put the fruit down and frowned slightly.
"Is Your Highness climbing over the wall again this time?"
When Huixiang, who was standing beside Yan Li, saw Wen Yichu arrive, she quickly retreated.
"What kind of person does You Ning take me for?" Wen Yichu chuckled lightly, then sat down.
"I have important business to attend to this time, so I'm using the main entrance."
Hearing this, Yan Li breathed a slight sigh of relief, raised her eyes, and looked at Wen Yichu sitting opposite her. Wen Yichu showed no intention of speaking again, and vaguely guessed what was going on:
"I have handled yesterday's matter according to Your Highness's wishes. Does Your Highness have any complaints?"
Wen Yichu was sitting very upright, but upon hearing Yan Li's words, she suddenly stood up, leaned closer, and her tall frame completely enveloped her:
"Of course I'm dissatisfied. She almost tainted my innocence, yet you only gave her a beating. Am I not as important as her?"
Yan Li had experienced Wen Yichu's ability to be jealous out of thin air and even out of nowhere, and she couldn't stand it.
Yan Li: "This is different."
"You promised me yesterday that you would send her to become a nun."
Wen Yichu still disliked Yan Li focusing his attention on others, even if that emotion had nothing to do with love, he couldn't allow it.
But he knew he was wrong, so he tried his best to control himself from losing control, only occasionally reminding his good friend Ah Li with his words, so that he wouldn't go crazy.
Mentioning yesterday, Yan Li's ears turned red again. She coughed lightly, pushed aside Wen Yichu who was blocking her way, and stood up to stand to the side.
"Your Highness is talking nonsense again."
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